Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport（机场）is usually far from the city. You must get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off（起飞）and it is often late. You can’t open the window. You can’t choose（选择）the food. Planes are fast, but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe（安全的）. Railway stations（火车站）are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can take another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can go traveling at anytime when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.Why doesn’t the writer like to travel by plane?
| A．Because he must get to the airport early. |
| B．Because he can’t open the window. |
| C．Because he can’t choose what he eats on the plane. |
| D．All of the above. |
Which is NOT true about the train?
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It is never late. |
| C．You can walk around in the train. |
| D．You can see many interesting things. |
If you want to take a lot of things with you, what will you take to go out?
| A．A bus. | B．A car. | C．A train. | D．A plane. |
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Kew Robin（知更鸟）with legs £16.00 Handmade by Paul 13.5cm The gardener's best friend． This beautiful metal robin was made by hand only for Kew Gardens． |
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Glass Big Ben Decoration £5.00 Gisela Graham Big Ben bauble（小玩意） Hanging hoop 13 cm tall， 3 cm wide This bauble is made of glass and it is also lovely and shining，so it is sure to be a favorite Christmas gift． |
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Kis animal hat ﹣ Sheep £12.00 100% wool This white and pink sheep hat is fun and cute and will keep your children's head warm for any kinds of winter outdoor activities．Made with wool material，this hat will remain comfortable and stylish． |
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Deer Soft Toy £15.00 High quality soft toy deer 28 cm long 3 years + This lovely and popular deer with antlers（角）will make a great gift for Christmas! |
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Curtis's Plant Calendar 2016 £10.00 Plant pictures chosen from Kew's library Comes with a free gift envelope Each calendar comes with its own white card envelope，making it ideal for sending out as a gift． |
（1）Which one is suitable for your friend working as a gardener？
A． Deer Soft Toy．
B． Kis animal hat ﹣ Sheep．
C． The metal robin．
D． Glass Big Ben Decoration．
（2）How much will you pay for a hat for kids ？
A． £10.00．
B． £12.00．
C． £15.00．
D． £16.00．
（3）According to the passage ，what can we know about Deer Soft Toy？
A． It is made of wool
B． It is handmade by Paul
C． It is about 13 cm long
D． It is produced for kids aged above 3
（4）All the plant pictures in the Curtis calendar come from ．
A． Kew's library
B． educational books
C． famous magazines
D． Kew Gardens
（5）The passage is most likely a part of ．
A． a short﹣story book
B． a personal diary
C． a popular science magazine
D． a shopping website
What does it take to graduate from university？Some papers or high scores in exams？Well，these are not enough if you are a student at Tsinghua University．
According to a new rule of the university，students must prove（证明）themselves in the swimming pool．They need to pass a swimming test of at least 50 meters，and those who fail the test will be required to take a swimming course throughout their school years．By the time they graduate，they will have known how to swim；otherwise they can't graduate with their bachelor's degrees（学士学位）．
The news made waves in Chinese social media（媒体）．Some people praised the university for requiring a necessary skill that can save lives，and they also believed that the rule would help improve students' health．However，others questioned if it was fair to expect those who come from inland cities（内陆城市）to be able to swim．
In fact，this is not a new rule．Tsinghua University first made swimming a requirement in1919 but later gave it up because the number of students became too large and there were not enough swimming pools in the school for them to learn swimming．
Anyway，it is still good news that Chinese students' health has become more and more valued．Why not just take this chance to learn one more life﹣saving ability？
（1）According to the passage，what does it take for a student to graduate from Tsinghua university？
A．Some papers．
B．High scores in exams．
C．Passing a swimming test．
D．All of the above．
（2）The underlined phrase "made waves" in Paragraph 3 most probably means ．
A．caused a heated discussion
B．spread widely
C．made a requirement
D．proved the rule
（3）Why did Tsinghua University once give up the rule？
①Because many students failed the swimming test．
②Because some people disagreed with the rule．
③Because there were too many students．
④Because there were not enough swimming pools．
A．①②
B．②③
C．③④
D．①④
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
A．Different people hold different opinions about a new rule．
B．Tsinghua University has made a new rule of graduation．
C．Chinese students' health should be more and more valued．
D．There is a new chance to learn another life﹣saving ability．
In the eyes of many foreigners，Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world．And western hosts sometimes look rude（粗鲁的）in the eyes of Chinese guests．It is because the guest﹣host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries．
In China，guests are almost like gods．Whenever I enter a Chinese friend's home，there is always fruit on the table for me，and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water．In the west，generally the guest is not a god．Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest．
My wife's mother，a very kind Chinese lady，doesn't smoke．When I see some of her guests smoking in her house，as a non﹣smoker，I feel unhappy．Usually，I want to stop them directly，but I must realize that in China，to be a good host，she must not do that．
In most North American homes，if you are a guest，and the hosts are not smokers，you should not smoke in their house．At the very least，you should ask，"Is it OK if I smoke？"But don't be surprised if they say，"No，you can't smoke．"In my culture，if you smoke in their house，you are a bad guest，but if they don't allow you to smoke in their house，they are not rude hosts．
In a word，no matter where you are，the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to（适应）the habits of your hosts．
（1）When a western guest visits a Chinese family，he often ．
A．buys some fruit
B．brings a cup of tea
C． smokes
D． feels like a god
（2）What will the writer probably say if a guest wants to smoke in his house？
A． Let's smoke together．
B． Sorry， you can't smoke here．
C． Smoking is a bad habit．
D． It's OK if you smoke here．
（3）What can be learned from the passage？
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed．
B．Where there is a will，there is a way．
C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do．
D．Actions speak louder than words．
（4）What is the best title of the passage？
A．The Best Hosts
B．The Best Guests
C．Different Cultures in Different Countries
D．Different Guest﹣host Relationships in Different Cultures
Terry Fox was only seventeen when he got a cancer（癌症）．He must have felt hopeless when the doctor said his right leg would have to be cut off 6 inches above the knee．
But to everyone's surprise，Terry Fox made up his mind to become a long﹣distance runner and do something about the cancer．What a dream！
Although it seemed impossible，Terry decided to run across the whole country．He hoped to raise one million dollars for cancer research．Few believed he would make it．Anyway，on April 12，1980，Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope．For the first days of his marathon，Terry Fox was alone．He started running at 4：30 am．Day by day，people began to realize that something big was happening on the lonely road．As people saw Terry，they stopped and donated（捐赠）money for cancer research．
However，his health took a rapid turn for the worse several months later．He had to give up his marathon on September 1，1980．Terry died three months later，at the age of 22．In his short life，he raised ﹩24 million for cancer research﹣one dollar for each person in his motherland．
Since his death，the yearly Terry Fox Run，first held in 1981，has grown to be the world's largest one﹣day fundraiser（筹资活动）for cancer research．
（1）What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean？
A．The dream was very strange．
B．It was such a silly dream．
C．The dream was easy to achieve．
D．It was almost an impossible dream．
（2）Terry gave up his marathon in 1980 because ．
A．he found it too tiring
B．nobody supported him
C．he was too sick to continue
D．he raised enough money
（3）When did Terry Fox get a cancer？
A． In 1975．
B． In 1980．
C． In 1981．
D． In 1958．
（4）What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage？
A． To tell us when Terry Fox Run was first held．
B． To tell us not to give up when facing difficulties．
C． To advise us to donate money for cancer research．
D． To call on us to take part in Marathon of Hope．
Canada shares the longest international border（边界）in the world with the USA，which is8，891 km long．The longest part of the border is shared with the US state，Alaska，and it is about 2，475 km long．Here is more information about Canada．
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Geography |
★the largest waterfalls，Niagara Falls ★the second biggest country in the world，after Russia ★the highest mountain，the Mount Logan with a height of 5，959 m ★the longest river，the McKenzie River in the northwest，4，241 km long ★a large country with a small population |
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Attractions for kids |
★going boating in the national parks，enjoying skiing，snow﹣boarding and other winter fun activities in the mountains ★outdoor activities： riding，climbing and ice﹣skating in Toronto，Vancouver and so on ★interesting museums and wonderful city parks |
（1）How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska？
A．8，891 km．
B．2，475 km．
C．4，241 km．
D．5，959 m．
（2）The largest country in the world is ．
A． China
B． Canada
C． the USA
D． Russia
（3）Which of the following statements is true？
A． The height of the Mount Logan is 5，959 kilometers．
B． The McKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada．
C． Canada is a large country which has a small population．
D． Kids can't go ice﹣skating in Vancouver．